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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.41, 106.97 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.41, 106.97 and 42.43 is: 63.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.41 : 106.97 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.41/106.97 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.41x = 106.97 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.41x = 4,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.52/71.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.56

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